Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7608114/290-MIC-1873 |
Summary
This role is for a 12-month fixed term contract as a Band 7 Spinal CNS and is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced senior nurse who has a keen interest in developing their career in neurological rehabilitation.
The primary focus of the Spinal CNS will be to support spinal cord injury patients in managing and optimizing their bladder and bowel function. The successful candidate will provide rapid access to acute rehabilitation (RAAR), contribute to specialist care planning, and deliver educational support for both patients and staff.
The post holder will be an integral member of the MDT and will serve as an expert resource for other HCPs, particularly in the management of neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the hiring manager with any questions regarding this process. It is important to regularly check your emails throughout the recruitment process.
Applicants must be registered with the NMC and hold a valid PIN to be considered for this position.
• Maintain and promote effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues within the Trust and all involved with the Spinal service.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to facilitate a seamless service. Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Departmental meetings including those regarding spinal research.
• Ensures all documentation, both written and electronic, complies with Trust standards, research protocols and NMC guidelines.
• Develop effective working relationships across the team, wider MDT, and patient, family/ carers to encourage productive working.
• Keep up to date with evidence based practice, through seminars, conferences, recognised courses and reflective practice.
• Implement evidence based practice, encouraging multidisciplinary participation.
• Keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
• Contribute to research activity for the service, and ensure compliance with good clinical research practice guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to identify the need for patient information leaflets based on service requirements and patient needs.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025